Monroe Symphony Orchestra

10/11/2026

What a wonderful evening of music!

Congratulations to Maestro John Mason Hodges and the musicians of the Monroe Symphony Orchestra on a fantastic opening concert for our 55th Season!

Tonight’s Italian Journey was a beautiful beginning to another season of bringing live symphonic music to Northeast Louisiana. A special thank-you to our featured soloist, Carlos Suarez, for his outstanding performance, and to our patrons, sponsors, and supporters who joined us for this memorable evening.

We are grateful for 55 seasons of music-making in our community, and we look forward to all that this season has in store!

🎶 Here’s to Season 55!

10/10/2026

🎻 Don’t miss tonight’s concert!

Join the Monroe Symphony Orchestra for our 55th Season Opener: Italian Journey, featuring special guest soloist Carlos Suarez!

📅 Tonight, October 10
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Church of the Redeemer, West Monroe

Celebrate 55 seasons of live symphonic music with us!

10/09/2026

Maestro John Hodges and soloist Carlos Suarez hanging out this morning for our Mingle with the Maestro event at the visitors bureau ahead of our 55th season opener tomorrow night.

10/09/2026

The Monroe Symphony Orchestra is back for its milestone 55th season...

10/09/2026

🎶 **You're Invited! Mingle with the Maestro!**

Join us TOMORROW for a FREE morning of fellowship, conversation, and music with Monroe Symphony Orchestra Music Director **Maestro John Mason Hodges**, our musicians, and fellow symphony supporters!

As we kick off our 55th season, we'd love the opportunity to visit with you, share a little about what's ahead, and thank our community for its continued support of live symphonic music in northeast Louisiana.

☕ **MINGLE WITH THE MAESTRO**
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Monroe West Monroe Visitors Bureau
601 Constitution Drive, West Monroe, LA

**Admission is FREE!** No tickets or reservations required. Just come by, say hello, and bring a friend!

And don't forget our **Season 55 opening concert, ITALIAN JOURNEY**, this Saturday, October 10, at 7:00 PM at Church of the Redeemer!

🎟️ www.myMSO.org

10/09/2026

🎶 **Rehearsals have begun!**

The Monroe Symphony Orchestra is back together, and we're putting the finishing touches on **ITALIAN JOURNEY**, our Season 55 opening concert this Saturday evening!

Join Maestro John Mason Hodges and the MSO for a wonderful evening of Beethoven, Prokofiev, and Mendelssohn, featuring our Emerging Artist Competition winner, violinist **Carlos Suarez**.

📅 **Saturday, October 10, 2026**
🕖 **7:00 PM**
📍 **Church of the Redeemer, West Monroe**

There's nothing quite like the sound of a live orchestra, and we can't wait to share it with you!

🎟️ Tickets and season subscriptions are available at **www.myMSO.org**.

10/09/2026

Rehearsals have begun for the MSO’s season opener this Saturday at Church of the Redeemer in West Monroe. Maestro Hodges and the orchestra began working on Mendelssohn’s 4th “Italian” symphony.

10/07/2026

It's not too late to get your tickets online for Saturday's season opener:

Season 55 opens with Prokofiev's dazzling Violin Concerto No. 2, performed by the Monroe Symphony's Marjorie Stricklin Emerging Artist Competition winner.…

10/05/2026

Mingle with the Maestro! 🎶

Join the Monroe Symphony Orchestra this Friday, October 9, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at the Monroe West Monroe Visitors Bureau for a special opportunity to meet and mingle with Music Director John Mason Hodges.

Stop by, say hello, learn more about our upcoming season, and help us kick off an exciting weekend of music as we prepare for our Season 55 opening concert on Saturday, October 10.

We’d love to see you there!

📍 Monroe West Monroe Visitors Bureau
601 Constitution Drive, West Monroe
🗓 Friday, October 9 | 10 AM–12 PM